PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenrick Nikil Jr (ranked 1012 p4p, 55 weight class) and William Volkov (ranked 2400 p4p, 97 weight class). Nikil Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dark Horse - Andrew Baena. Volkov has chosen Parkway Drive - Dark Days as his entrance music. Kenrick Nikil Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nikil Jr
vs
Volkov

195 cm
26
292 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

202 cm
42
288 lbs
21 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenrick Nikil Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikil Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Nikil Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.

Nikil Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nikil Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Nikil Jr prevents Volkov from getting back to his feet.
Nikil Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Volkov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nikil Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikil Jr cracks Volkov with a solid left hand.
Nikil Jr wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.

Nikil Jr drops back looking for a leg! Volkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Volkov manages to kick Nikil Jr off! Nikil Jr jumps back into Volkov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikil Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Nikil Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nikil Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Nikil Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Volkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nikil Jr is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Star Studded Beef that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Nikil Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Volkov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nikil Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nikil Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikil Jr pushing down on Volkov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nikil Jr is keen to just control but Volkov is a slippery customer.

Nikil Jr is looking for a kimura here.
Nikil Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nikil Jr controlling the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Volkov taking some punishment here, with Nikil Jr in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nikil Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Volkov is trying to stand back up but Nikil Jr is controlling him
Volkov is refusing to be controlled, as Nikil Jr sits in half guard.

Nikil Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Volkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nikil Jr.
Nikil Jr throwing shots but Volkov is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nikil Jr maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Volkov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nikil Jr has cracked it and Volkov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nikil Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenrick Nikil Jr!
Kenrick Nikil Jr made sure to mention his sponsor, Hot Spunk in his post fight interview.
William Volkov spoke after the fight, saying 'Well that's life folks! It happens. But I'm gonna make sure that I will bounce back and be the best in the world! And you can't teach that!!'.